We have the Shakti, we have the Power, we only need to be confident, brave and believe in ourselves. Times are changing, women have become more independent. They are learning and earning too. Yet there is a decree of foreboding as they march to the forefront. Shackles of male dominance and subjugation raise their ugly […]
I believe that festivities of any kind bring a togetherness which is cultivated by traditions. A ritual that is passed down from generation to generation. Something that can never be taught but only learned from observation, participation, involvement, and regularity. I believe that ritualism instead of being rigid, fanatical or compulsive due to fear, can
You Must See the Ganesh Celebrations of Sangli. Amidst enchanting melodies and Vedic hymns and chants with three lakh devotees in attendance, a procession proceeding royally with the horse dance and elephants in tow, women drawing Rangoli running ahead of the procession for over two and half miles, a rath that is as resplendent as
You must visit the Gangaram Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The peace envelopes you as soon as you step inside. The huge Statue of Buddha though overpowering has a surprisingly calming effect. It’s almost as if he is saying, “I will always be with you.” The soft Buddhist chants brought to you on the gentle